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Very rare algerian headress

Posted by Alaa eddine SAGID on November 20, 2012 at 10:50pm

This is an early example of chaouia headdress employing coral beads with a superbly cast central pendant

Comments

ait ouakli November 20, 2012 at 11:15pm

yes. verry rare. congratulations ayis. i guess saoura until atlas aurasien
Ethnic Embellishments November 21, 2012 at 3:56am

Oh, this is splendid!
Alaa eddine SAGID November 21, 2012 at 12:40pm

thanx evrybody, there are missing stones but the overall shape is very balanced
Patricia Deany November 21, 2012 at 1:08pm

The central element is exquisite. I am including here an Algerian piece which I have listed as a necklace but I really have no idea of its purpose. It reminds me of the central dangling elements on this headdress.
Alaa eddine SAGID November 21, 2012 at 1:12pm

yess indeed patti, the two jewels do come from the chaouia berbers in algeria.

Yours is a necklace usually worn very tight around the neck with the dangles falling over the breast
Jose M. Pery November 21, 2012 at 5:51pm

Wonderful headdress, Ayis. I like the tubular coral beads and, of course, the central pendant. Impressive.
Toya November 21, 2012 at 6:31pm

Wonderful and unusual headress! Love it!
SARAH CORBETT November 21, 2012 at 11:55pm

a thing of great beauty
Alaa eddine SAGID February 26, 2013 at 8:08pm

Other close up pictures of this headress which is for sale on my ebay page here
Joost Daalder February 27, 2013 at 12:40am

Nice, Ayis.